The Scent of 245

Chapter 245

After hanging up, Harvey set down his phone.

As he watched the YodaVision press conference playing on the huge screen, he pressed his fingers against his temple, feeling the weight of his concerns.

Linda lounged as she enjoyed the fruit. However, watching Celeste command the stage with such ease at a major event unsettled her. With a scowl, she turned off the TV. “Why does she get to be the one up there? She’s stealing all the attention.”

“That’s not the point,” Lilian said.

As far as she was concerned, Celeste was just benefiting from Matthias‘ influence. A speech at the press conference? So what? That was nothing but a superficial moment in the spotlight.

What truly mattered was YodaVision’s technology.

That was the real prize.

Harvey caught on to Lilian’s meaning.

Sure, Celeste spoke well at the event, but when it came to YodaVision’s technology, he, Wynn, and Lilian all believed that Matthias had fed her the information beforehand.

There was no way she genuinely understood it all.

Ruby disagreed. “Well, like it or not, she’s secured with Matthias‘ support.”

No matter what, Celeste had made a splash today, and in the process, she’d even brought some benefit to the Rodriguez family.

That alone, in Ruby’s eyes, proved she had some real skill.

other hand, wasn’t

was watching Celeste closely in his

never seen Beck’s eyes linger on her like

been the one on stage, she was sure it would have been her holding his

out of the hotel, the clock

full day of work, Celeste’s head was pounding with

she instinctively drove back to her usual residence area. It wasn’t until she parked the car that she realized her habit had taken

and she had no plans to head back to

stepped out of the car, she scrolled through her phone and noticed several missed calls–both from

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family members and Jordyn.

her a message around 8:00 pm,

glance before putting her

Chapter 245

arriving home, she washed up

awake for a moment when

didn’t want to

moment her phone stopped ringing, the Rodriguez resilence’s

but to answer it.

you come back last

didn’t. I

Betty didn’t press further and

“Mom!”

murmured a short

come home

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